4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“These amenities ensure a seamless and pleasant experience for transient and based pilots alike.”
Connor Goad5★ on Google
Airports / Wisconsin / ARV
Small airport · ARV
Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field.
Woodruff, Wisconsin · 1,629 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.8/5
Google rating
13 ratings
1
Operators based
1,629
Elevation ft
Woodruff, WisconsinELEV 1,629 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,629
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
#10 / 44
Wisconsin airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 44 rated WI fields.
21 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Woodruff, Wisconsin, Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field (KARV / ARV) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,629 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, International Air Charters, Inc. is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI, 21 nm), Gogebic Iron County Airport (IWD, 40 nm), and Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW, 60 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,150-foot paved runway, ARV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from ARV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Minocqua. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Woodruff.
1 FBO serves KARV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lakeland Aviation Minocqua
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Summer (Memorial Day-Labor Day): Mon-Sun 8am-5pm; Winter (Labor Day-Memorial Day): Mon-Thu 8am-4pm, Fri-Sun 8am-5pm; after-hours service available
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“For those operating in or passing through Minocqua, Lakeland Aviation delivers an exceptional FBO experience.”
Connor Goad5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Their line service team is both skilled and highly attentive, ensuring prompt refueling and ground handling services.”
Connor Goad5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KARV
IATA
ARV
FAA / Local
ARV
Elevation
1,629 ft
Coordinates
45.9279° N · 89.7309° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WI fields
state range 610–1,642 ft
At 1,629 ft, ARV sits higher than 97% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,150 ft
- 18/365,150 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10/283,602 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,150 ft
ARV's 5,150 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 21nmRHIRhinelander Oneida County AirportRhinelander
- 40nmIWDGogebic Iron County AirportIronwood
- 60nmAUWWausau Downtown AirportWausau
- 68nmIMTFord AirportKingsford
- 69nmCWACentral Wisconsin AirportMosinee
- 72nmHYRSawyer County AirportHayward
Location
Open the full mapKARV · Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field · Woodruff, WI
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ARV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 250 nm | 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 604 nm | 1h 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 685 nm | 2h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 747 nm | 2h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 818 nm | 2h 18m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 844 nm | 2h 22m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 851 nm | 2h 23m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ARV?
- Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field's longest paved runway is 5,150 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ARV?
- Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,150 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ARV?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field as a home base, including International Air Charters, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Lakeland Airport Noble F Lee Memorial Field?
- One FBO serves ARV: Lakeland Aviation Minocqua. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ARV?
- The closest alternate is Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI), about 21 nm away, followed by Gogebic Iron County Airport (IWD) at 40 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ARV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 59m (250 nm), Nashville about 1h 48m (604 nm), Washington DC about 2h 0m (685 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.